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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 30, 1917)
LET EVERYONE BOOST FOR THE BIG CATTLE AN D HORSE RAISERS' CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN LA GRANDE, APRIL 24 AND 25. i I ...... J AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER - PRINTS THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS VOLUME AVT LA GRANDE. OREGON. TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1917. NUMBER 190. H NAVY MOBIL G .OFF YOWC SETTLERS FLEEING FOR LIVES FROM MEXICO BRITS GENERA L PERSHING - STEPS TO PROTECT MORMONS ... . Cavalry Regiments Are Detailed to Remain Behind. American Ex pedition on Its Way to Border TBI ONE MILE LONG LEFT C0L01 Big Review of American Expedition Is Sched uled to Take Place Sunday at Palomas Lake Hundred Cavalrymen Are Checking Riots At Juarez-Mexicans Finally Consent to Bathe Before Entering United States. El Paso, Jan. 30. (United Press) General Pershng lias had cavalry regiments remain behind the American expedition, protecting the, settlers unable to escap from lolonia Dublan district. This rear guard will hurry north after the last settler leaves. Several cavalry detachments are already ncaring Palo mas, near the border. t ' Refugees said a inile long wagon train of Mormons left Colonia Dublin yesterday. Passengers from Columbus said a big review of the en tire American expedition is scheduled to take place at Pulomas Laks, five miles over the border, on Sunday. A hundred dc facto c.r -ilrymon are guarding the Inter national bridge at .Ji ' r ' prevent fresh riots. Mexicans have agreed to subuii bring bathed before entering the United States. Oregon and Washington Troops Are Ordered Home. Washington, Jan. 30. (United Press) It is an nounced that the following additional militia units have Tieen ordered to their home stations to be mustered out: Troop A Cavalry and Battery A Field Artillery, Oregon: Troop B Cavalry and Company A Signal Corps, Washington. Pershing Has Cavalry Regiments Protecting Mormons. El Paso, Jan. 30. (United Press) General Pershing expedition, protecting the settlers unable to escape from Palomas Lakes, five miles over the border, on Sunday, squadron has been ordered to patrol the waters adjacent to New York. They are hunting German raiders reported Earthquake Lasting Twenty-Five Minutes Is Registered. Cleveland, Jan. 30. (United Press) The Saint Ig natius seismograph registered the severest earthquake felt for two years at 10:10 o'clock last night. The shock lasted until 10:35. Father Odenbaoh said the quake was seven thousand miles distant. High School Students Hear Cotton. Judge W. W. Cotton talked to the nigh school students yesterday after noon at 1:45 on "Health." He warned the students to beware of the little habits which are detrimental to the health and to care for themselves physically in order to enjoy life when the average man is failing. ANNUAL K. OF P. ROLL CALL HELD LAST NIGHT There Was a Dinner, Speeches, Music, Dance, and Presentation of Veterans' Jewel. BY L. D. Of the fact that apparently obvious correlations often escape us I have convinced last night at the annual Knights of Pythias rollcall in the K. of P. hall. I have known Pythinns for a num ber of years. I know what their ideals are and I have seen them vin dicate their spoken allegiencc to these ideals. I came hero from Dallas, Ore gon, where Marmion lodge plays San ta Claus each year to children who IKES HUN YESTERDAY TO DISCUSS DOCKET. Judge Kuowles will hold a session tomorrow with attor neys to discuss tho docket for the February term of the circut court which opens next Mon day. would otherwise not have a Christ mas. I have seen and heard of the charity and fraternity of other lodges of K. of P. Since childhood the story of Damon and Pythias has been part of my edu cation. How the one, sentenced to die by a tyrant, wished to make a last visit to his loved ones; how his friend offered to be hostage for him and secretly prayed that his friend might (Continued on Page Five) Seattle Bank Fails To Open Its Doors Seattle, Wash., Jan. 20. (United Press.) The Northern Bank & Trust company failed to open its doors this j morning. -Its liabilities are $1,600,-' 000; assets, $1,100,000. Failure was j anticipated following the state bank j examiner's investigation of its affairs Monday night. Slow loan returns j caused the failure. It made many loans to German interests, some be fore the war. - HOUSE KILLS FREE TEXTBOOK BILL TODAY BOWMAN'S BILL WITHDRAWING STATE AID FROM SECTARIAN INSTITUTIONS PASSED. DEBATE IS HOT AND VOTE IS 38 TO 20 Thirty-four Negative Votes Are Cast on Textbook Measure Senate Pass es Rill Making the Salaries of State Supreme Justices $4500 Annually. Salem, Ore., Jan. 30. (United Press) The house defeated Repre sentative Tichenor's b)U providing for free textbooks. Thirty-four negative votes were cast. The house passed Bowman's bill withdrawing state aid from sectarian institutions after a hot debnte. The vote was 38 to 20. The senate passed the house bill making the supreme court justices' salaries $4500 annually. BONE-DRY HILL PASSES. iSalein. Jan. '.id. (Special) The IxMie-dry bill passed the House late yesterday afternoon. Supreme Court Hand Down Two Decisions Salem, Ore., Jan. 30. (United Press) Supreme court decisions to day follow: E. W. MeComas, respondent, vs. Northern Pacific railway, appellant, from Wallowa county. Former decree modified on petition for rehearing. The suit involved title to land in Uma tilla county. Justice Moore modified Judge Phelps' opinion. F. D. & L. J. McCully, respondents, vs. Elizabeth Haverno, appellant, from Wallowa county, petition for rehear ing denied. I-and Clearing Special. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 30. (United Press) A "land clearing special" will leave here in April over the Great Northern railroad to show ranchers in Idaho, Washington and Montana how to get rid of stumps in the most effi cient and economical manner. The operation of such a train, stopping at the principal points along the line to actually clear off small tracts of stump land, has been made possible by the cooperation of the Spokane chamber of com merce, Great Northern railway offi cials, Washington State college and the University of Idaho. Military Training at Oorvallis. Corvallis, Ore., Jan. 30. (United Press) When the second semester opens Monday at the Oregon Agricul tural college many students are ex pected to enter the reserve officers training corps, just authorized by the war department. Those who join will be instructed in military science and tactics. In case of war, they can en ter the armv as second lieutenants, nt salary of $100 a month. Student must agree to take military training i throughout their course and attend j training camp for six weeks a year, the government paying all expenses. Senate Refuses to Debate Peace Plan Washington, D. C, Jan. 80. (Unit ed Press) The senate tabled Senator Cummins resolution providing that the senate debate President Wilson's peace speech by a vote of 38 to SO. During the debate Senator Cummings said the speech abounded with "uni versally accepted generalities, mean ing nothing but pleasure to the ear." He said he wanted to sound a warn ing against the plan. He said it meant nothing but disaster. I Washington, D. C, Jan. 30. (Unit ed Press) Senator Lewis introduced a resolution in defining President Wil son's address as "not proposing the abolition of the Monroe doctrine." Senator McCurober introduced a resolution endorsing the president's peace wishes, but not agreeing with his "peace without victory" phrase. Farmers Organize. Libby, Mont., Jan. 30. (United Press) Farmers and stump land owners of the Kootenai valley in west ern Montana have organized tne Kootenai Farm Loan association. The board of directors is to meet this week to organize and elect permanent offi cers. Stock in the association amount ing' to $1190 has already been sub scribed, based on an application for loans amounting to $23,800. IS SHOT IT GOLD HILL; IS NEAR DEATH IT IS ALLEGED HE ENTERED BARN AND STARTED TO RE MOVE TWO HORSES. HOUSEKEEPER AT RANCH MAY HAVE FIRED SHOT Theory Is That Earl Rasmossen, After His Own Horses Ran Away, Tried to Borrow Two at Harper Ranch When Refused, Tried to Take Them by Force and Was Shot. Gold Hill, Ore., Jan. 30. (United Press) Earl Rasmussen is near death from a gunshot wound in the head. It is alleged he entered the Harper ranch barns and attempted to forcibly remove two horses, after his own ran away. It is said he intended to bor row them. Pearl Bozart, the housekeeper, re fused permission. Mrs. iBozart is alleged to have fired the shots intending to frighten Rasmussen. Union Plays Y. M. Team Here Tonight Visitors Have Strong Team and Game Should Be a Good One. (In yesterday's paper by error.) The Union city basketball team and the Y. M. C. A. first team will play j in the "Y" gymnasium tonight. Tho local team has been in correspondence with the Union team for some time, but it has been necessary to postpone the game from time to time on ac count of the weather, and the opera house fire in Union. However, for the long wait the bas ketball fans should be treabed to a game tonight that will be full of thrills. The Union team has the rep utation of being one of the strongest teams in the county. The visitors' line up is: Maxwell, Cross, G. Lewin, guards; Ham, center; Goodbroad, A. Iewin, H. MrCann and Willis for wards. The Y. M. C. A. will play Browncll (captain), center; Niles, Tjirson, McDonald and Horntmn, for wards; I,ottes and Barton, guards. MAN EMBARGOES ARE TIE SHIPPING OF THE HUES Steamship Captains Report Seeing Mysterious Vessels,-Trap is Laid For The German Raiders. FLEET FROM HALIFAX IS STEAMING TOWARD THE PATROL SQUADRON NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON IS CATCH GERMAN STEAMERS NANTUCKET LIGHT BRITIS MAY OPERATE TWO HUNDR New York, Jan. 30. (United Press) It is authorita tively stated that the British navy's entire north Atlantic squadron has been ordered o patrol the waters adjocent o New York. They are limiting German raiders reported to be lurking off Nantucket light. Advance detachments of the squadron have already entered the New York area. New York, Jan. 30. (United Press.) The British consulate intimated that the fleet may operate two hundred miles off Sandy Hook. Several steamship cantilos reported seeing mysterious vessewT" A wireless mesas t reported the allied ship sailings had been put under embargo." The fleet from Halifax is steaming toward th e patrol squadron, hoping to trap tho Germans. -jr Cleaned Half Million on His Peace Hunch j New York, Jan. 80 (United Press) Barnard Baruch, a Wall street 'broker, told the leak probers he clear ed nearly half a million playing ."peace hunches" in December. He . sold 28,000 steel shares short Decem jber 19 when Lloyd George addressed the commons, leaving the peace door open. ) The probers apparently attempted to trace the leak to Ambassador Bernstorff. They questioned Archi bald White, BernBtorff's friend. He flatly denied receiving advance in formation from Bernstorff. He de nied trading during the leak period. Berlin Reports That French Attack Fails 1 Berlin, Jan. 30. (United Press) It is announced that the French un successfully attacked Hill 3U4 last night. Artillorying is fierce between1 Ancre and Somme. Reconnoitering en gagements are taking place in the Artois sector. Senate May Fight Wilson's Physician Washington, D. C, Jan. 30. (Unit ed Press) The Benate naval comit tce favored President Wilson's nomina tion of Doctor Grayson, his personal physician, aa rear admiral. This means jumping one hundred grades. On the senate floor a fight ia believed cer tain. We liked the tone of Rev. G. L. Clark's article in Tho Ob server yesterday. It had the right spirit. "Workers together," that's what we all are. Neighborhood Club To Meet Tomorrow Night 'Hie Neighborhood Club will hold a "Red Letter Day" at their club rooms in the Library tomorrow night. The purpose of the meeting is to arouse interest in the Scholar ship Loan lAind. Admission is ,free. An interesting program has been arranged , MOBILIZED IN EFFORT TO REPORTED TO BE LURKING OFF H CONSULATE INTIMATES FLEET EI) MILES OFF SANDY HOOK. y CHANGES SI 10 6E PENDING HOUSTON, REDFIELD, Mc ADOO MAY RESIGN SHORTLY (Bobert J. Bender) Washington, Jan. 30. (Unit ed Press) It is learned that im portant chlainges are scheduled. It is reliably stated that Secre tary of Commerce Redfield, Mfc Adoo and possibly Lansing may resign several months after tho second term begins. Redfield will accept a position with a large manufacturing con cern. McAdoo expects to enter private business. The state de partment change is most uncer tain. It is unconfirmedly re ported that Lansing may become ambassador to Great Britiain. Carl Vrooman is mentioned to succeed Houston, Representa tive Glass will replace McAdoo. President Wilson is so engaged with international matters that he is unlable to carefully con 8;der his cabinet as yet. THE WEATHER Portland, Jan. 30. (United Press) Tho U. iS. Weather Bur eau forecast: "Fair, colder, noitheast winds." MAN HIT
